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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,580.22, 2,370.33 and 1,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,580.22, 2,370.33 and 1,032.86 is: 1,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580.22 : 2,370.33 = 1,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580.22/2,370.33 = 1,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580.22x = 2,370.33 × 1,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580.22x = 2,448,207.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,207.19/1,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.28

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